G-Force when braking??
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: California
I always presumed the braking Gs would be higher, but they are not. Maybe I don't know how to stop?
Fastest regards,
Oli
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Oshawa Ontario
There are some pretty wicked g-forces to be felt while braking uphill at Mosport International! 
It's the only track (or part of the track) where I feel like my face is starting to peel off momentarily! Speeds go from (approximately) ~100 mph down to ~50 mph in a pretty short stretch, from a downhill left, into an uphill right. I think that the sudden uphill adds significantly to the already high braking g-forces. Sorry, I have no actual "data" to back that up 
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It's the only track (or part of the track) where I feel like my face is starting to peel off momentarily! Speeds go from (approximately) ~100 mph down to ~50 mph in a pretty short stretch, from a downhill left, into an uphill right. I think that the sudden uphill adds significantly to the already high braking g-forces. Sorry, I have no actual "data" to back that up .
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
For me it is interesting. My data says my peaks are around 1.5 when braking on A6s. What is more interesting is that I get higher peaks when cornering, as high as 1.7 and 1.8 gravity.
I always presumed the braking Gs would be higher, but they are not. Maybe I don't know how to stop?
Fastest regards,
Oli
I always presumed the braking Gs would be higher, but they are not. Maybe I don't know how to stop?
Fastest regards,
Oli
Your a go fast guy. Braking only slows you down.
Most ppl OVER brake going into corners. This take skill and seat time to know when and how much brake to use.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Redwood City CA
If you watch the F1 races they pull more lateral than longitudinal, too.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Granbury Texas
For me it is interesting. My data says my peaks are around 1.5 when braking on A6s. What is more interesting is that I get higher peaks when cornering, as high as 1.7 and 1.8 gravity.
I always presumed the braking Gs would be higher, but they are not. Maybe I don't know how to stop?
Fastest regards,
Oli
I always presumed the braking Gs would be higher, but they are not. Maybe I don't know how to stop?
Fastest regards,
Oli
people who post videos with data aquisition show braking G in the 1.5 range with cornering peaking somewhat higher at 1.7+>
Instructor
Joined: May 2011
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From: Georgia
Most I've ever seen was 1.9 at turn 10A at Road Atlanta. Cornering G's are almost always higher, in my case up to 2.3. I drove an F3 car at Infineon like a year ago, it was 2.2 under braking and up to 3.5 in the corners, my neck was sore for a week. 
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